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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,258.64, 116,299.33 and 52,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,258.64, 116,299.33 and 52,409.44 is: 72,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,258.64 : 116,299.33 = 52,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,258.64/116,299.33 = 52,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,258.64x = 116,299.33 × 52,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,258.64x = 6,095,182,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,182,045.15/84,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,338.96

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